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Old Soldiers parade falls victim to costs

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Visitors wait in line for Simply Done Donuts at downtown Alpharetta’s Food Truck Alley July 1. Community Services Manager Amanda Musilli said the purpose of the event, held the first Thursday of the month, is to “create a fun, memorable experience for our community.” Read more, Page 3.

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Police arrest suspect in May hotel robbery ROSWELL, Ga. — An Atlanta man was arrested July 1 on charges stemming from a May 10 robbery at the Economy Hotel along Old Dogwood Road.

Dondre J’Marrion Newbill, 27, was charged with simple battery and robbery by force. Police identified him as the gunman who showed up to a hotel room dressed in a dark hoodie.

According to officers, he pointed a gun at the victim and said, “I will kill you, I’m real about this; don’t contact any of my clients anymore.”

Newbill then left the room and ran down Old Dogwood Road. The 22-year-old victim chased him while recording on his cell phone. Newbill snatched the man’s phone away at one point and pushed him down. The victim said Newbill got into a vehicle parked on the side of the La Quinta hotel and fled.

Threats at barbershop prompt call to police ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police responded to a verbal dispute July 6 at a barbershop along Old Milton Parkway.

The victim told officers the suspect, a 41-year-old Cumming man, threatened her physically and she believed he would hurt her. She left the barbershop and called 911.

The suspect was gone by the time police arrived to the shop and officers could not locate him. The victim told officers she wanted to press charges against the man.

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Alpharetta man arrested for creating disturbance ROSWELL, Ga. — Police were dispatched to Mazzy’s along Alpharetta Highway for a criminal trespassing call July 2.

Officers encountered an Alpharetta man who was reportedly belligerent and aggressive with police on scene.

Corey Demond Gray, 37, was charged with criminal trespass, felony interference with government property and terroristic threats.

When officers put him in the back seat of a squad car, Gray allegedly kicked the door to the point that the frame began protruding out, according to police. He refused to get out of the vehicle at the Fulton County Jail and banged his head on the partition inside the squad car. That caused a knot to form on his head, which required officers to transport him to Grady Hospital to be medically cleared before getting booked into the jail.

Police said Gray became confrontational with hospital staff and threatened to kill an officer. He reportedly hurled racial slurs at two officers before he was returned to the jail.

Police investigate burglary at Dennis Drive residence ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A resident reported a break-in at his Dennis Drive home on June 28. The man told police he arrived home and found a door open in his garage.

Officers found furniture and pillows ransacked in the victim’s living room, but no one was inside. There were no signs of forced entry, but police said a side door leading to the backyard was unlocked.

The complainant’s roommate said she bought a new grill the day of the break-in and may have left the back door open.

The victims reported nothing missing from the home.

DRUG & DUI ARRESTS William F. McCauley, 57, of Ryan Lane, Winder, was arrested June 28 on Old Milton Parkway for DUI. Abel Yacob, 30, of Parkview Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested June 30 on Westside Parkway for pedestrian under the influence and pedestrian on highway.

Tovah Lydia Sweeney, 36, of Willoughby Court, Alpharetta, was arrested July 4 on Ga. 400 for DUI and headlights and other lights required.

Joshua Blake Cade, 27, of Westwood Way, Alpharetta, was arrested July 4 on Haynes Bridge Road for DUI and obedience to required traffic control devices.

Jeffrey Scott Massoll, 46, of Warm Springs Circle, Roswell, was arrested July 5 on Warm Springs circle for DUI. Robert W. Polatty, 73, of Freemanville Road, Milton, was arrested July 4 on Canton Street for DUI. Christopher Gregory, 29, of Bladenburg, Maryland, was arrested July 3 on Calibre Creek Parkway for unlawful purchase/possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana and vehicle taillights.

Darius Kendell Davis, 35, of Chattahoochee Circle, Roswell, was arrested July 2 on Holcomb Bridge Road for possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute and expired tag.

Keith Eugene Edwards, 38, of Calibre Creek Parkway, Roswell, was arrested June 29 on Alpharetta Highway for possession of a controlled substance, suspended registration and violation of instructional permit.

John Harrell Jacobi, 38, of Montag Circle NE, Atlanta, was arrested June 29 on Alpharetta Highway for possession of a controlled substance.

Ernesto Maldonado, 26, of Park Ridge Circle, Roswell, was arrested June 28 on Roswell Creek Lane for purchase/ possession of schedule I or schedule II drugs, possession of marijuana and possession of drug related objects.

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Alpharetta’s Food Truck Alley draws hungry, curious crowds

By CHAMIAN CRUZ newsroom@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Ashley Williams and her mom Sandra had high expectations Thursday waiting for their shrimp po’boy.

The two stood in front of the Kajun Asian Food Truck, one of 10 rolling restaurants on hand in downtown Alpharetta.

The rolling restaurant and 10 others were in Downtown Alpharetta July 1 for the return of Food Truck Alley on Old Roswell Street. The event is part of a summer pop-up series held on the first Thursday of the month through August. As an Alpharetta resident, Ashley said she has been to multiple Food Truck Alley events, but it was her mom’s first time. And because Sandra is visiting from Louisiana this weekend, they made up their minds early on to try Kajun Asian Food Truck specifically for their fusion food.

Chef Thuan, born and raised in the bayou of South Louisiana, runs the food truck. The line in front of his operation never sank below 15 people. Overall, the event drew about 1,000 people. “We actually got the last shrimp po’boy,” Ashley said, as her mom cheered beside her. “That’s why it’s not even on the menu anymore.

I usually try different foods, but the lines are really long and we don’t have that much time to stand in the lines today.”

Louisiana is known for seafood and special seasonings, Ashley said.

“I’m expecting it to have that Louisiana seasoning, and I’m looking forward to experiencing how he was able to collaborate it with Asian flavors.

I like the diversity of all of the food trucks here. …. The music is good. Everybody just seems like they’re having a good time.”

Just down the line was SteelCityPops, which has been in business since 2012. Matt Bozeman, director of operations, said events like these help small businesses get exposure. He expected to sell 250 popsicles by the end of the night, up from 50 at a similar event last year.

“This is great tonight,” Bozeman said. “It’s super busy. We’re normally in Alabama, Texas and Kentucky, so it gives us a chance for people to see what our pops taste like. And then when they taste them, they love them.”

DejaBlue Grass Band played covers of popular songs, like Lobo’s “I’d Love You to Want Me” as people waited in line or sat along the curb to eat their food.

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DejaBlue Grass Band sings a cover of Lobo’s “I’d Love You to Want Me” at Food Truck Alley in Alpharetta. Left to right are Mark Lehi Jones, Joseph “JB” Bowers, Rutland Walker, Randy Rudderman and Keith Stewart.

Other food trucks at the event included Lisa’s Crêperie, Carta’s Azucar Cuban Cuisine, South Of Philly Food Truck, The Bento Bus, Q’Paso Latin Grub, The Pickle, Simply Done Donuts, 6PackSubs Vietnamese Cuisine and Gotta Have It Catering.

Alpharetta Recreation, Parks & Cultural Services is the main organizer of Food Truck Alley. Community Services Manager Amanda Musilli said the events serve a special purpose,

especially after a year like 2020 when group gatherings were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The main purpose is to really bring the community together to enjoy a fun time and listen to great music and enjoy some great food,” Musilli said. “It’s really an opportunity to create a fun, memorable experience for our community.”

For information on future Food Truck Alley events, visit alpharetta.ga.us

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Fabricating history: Roswell resident Georgia education law records COVID-19 through quilting sets up teacher pipeline

BY TIFFANY MORGAN newsroom@appenmedia.com

ROSWELL, Ga. — It wasn’t long into 2020: March Madness was canceled; Taylor Swift suspended her 2020 Lover Tour; schools closed classrooms.

And Kathy Davis took up quilting again.

Davis, of Roswell, felt inspiration to pick up a “mindless” pastime to get her through the isolation of the pandemic. In quilting, she documented the coronavirus through her hands.

Davis has been quilting for 28 years, but what compelled her to resume the craft with added gusto last year was simple: her own sanity.

“I didn’t know how I felt about covering up with COVID,” Davis said.

Over the years, Davis has quilted more than 75 pieces. Her latest works – 10 in all – carry a theme surrounding the events of 2020 that shook the world. At the same time, she said, she wanted the pieces to remain apolitical.

Her quilts illustrate a representation of notable events throughout 2020, including the cancellation of March Madness, the use of masks, the historical Georgia runoff election, and the January 6 Capitol riot.

The quilts she is most proud of are entitled “2020,” blankets which display a

timeline from the beginning of the pandemic to its end, and “Mask it or Casket,” created from scrap fabric of the masks she made for friends, family and first responders. “[Mask it or Casket”] was fun because the masks are all different for all different people, but there’s a section of [the pieces] where the colors flow, really flow and blend nicely — it was not intended,” Davis said.

Another work, “Super Spreader,” she said, was inspired by envisioning how a virus spreads.

Once she had completed her collection of COVID quilts, David got each professionally photographed. She hopes to exhibit them at art shows or exhibits in the coming months.

Later, she intends to pass them on to her great-grandchildren.

Davis said when her grandmother passed during the flu epidemic of 1919, she had no history or records to revisit throughout her family tree, so she wanted to ensure that her family for generations to come will learn from her quilted pieces and pass them on.

“Nobody thought of saving anything,” Davis said. “This [pandemic] was really exciting and it really has never happened like this before, so I wanted them to have something that would explain what we went through.”

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By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmedia.com ATLANTA, Ga. — Schools are preparing to open in Georgia with new laws aimed at education in the new normal of a postpandemic classroom.

Gov. Brian Kemp noted a year ago the state was in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic that essentially shut down most schools and sent kids home to learn. A year later, most districts are gearing up to fully open for the 2021-22 school year.

“Georgia is open, and we are fast approaching a return to normal here in the Peach State,” Kemp said during a bill signing event at Kennesaw State University in May. “[This new legislation] sends a message that those brighter, more prosperous days start with putting our students and our educators first.”

New laws that went into effect on July 1 focused on the creation of a “teacher pipeline,” increased support for charter school students, inclusion of homeschooled students in public school activities, and the expansion of the state’s Special Needs Scholarship program.

The “teacher pipeline” bills are a package of new programs aimed at attracting more teachers into public schools, and to support those currently in classrooms. “[These] bills are focused on recruiting, preparing, mentoring and retaining the best and brightest in education,” said Kemp, whose daughter recently graduated with an education degree.

The new laws expand the teaching opportunities for those without a teaching certificate, supports the state’s historically Black college and universities to graduate more teachers, gives an income tax credit for teachers in low-performing schools, incentivizes retired teachers to return to the classroom, and provides additional coaching and mentoring opportunities for all teachers.

“We’ve talked a lot about heroes this last year,” Kemp said at the signing. “And the hard work by teachers in Georgia and their heroic efforts have not been lost on me.”

Also signed into law is Senate Bill 59, sponsored by Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell), which expands the state’s financial support of charter schools. Charter schools will now have a greater share of the approximately $11 billion in state funding for education through the same formula used to fund public schools.

Charter schools saw increased enrollment last year as many public schools opted to remain virtual during the COVID pandemic.

“This [law] will allow students to get the resources they need to be successful in the classroom, and we’ll protect parents by ensuring that every resource their student is entitled to [they] receive,” Kemp said.

The new law also creates a mechanism for local charter school staff to join the State Health Benefit Plan.

Home-schooled students now have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities, including sports, at their zoned public schools with the signing of the “Dexter Mosely” Act into law.

Supporters have tried for nearly a decade to get the law passed but were finally successful this session. Students will need to enroll in at least one course at their zoned public school and maintain academic standards to remain eligible.

Georgia’s Special Needs Scholarship Program has now expanded to include additional students into the voucher program. Previously only students with a federally-defined Individualized Education Plan (IEP) were eligible for statefunded vouchers to help pay for private schools.

The new law expands that to any student with a 504 plan, which more broadly defines a special need for academic accommodation.

While lawmakers have been trying for years to expand the 14-year-old program, it has been strongly opposed by education advocacy groups. Opponents cite the increasing amount of taxpayer funds leaving public schools and going to private schools which have no obligation to provide special services.

However, in a year marked by COVID-19 disruption and the push for alternative education options, the legislation found support.

Other legislation effective July 1: SB 204 - Creates a pilot program to enable students who have dropped out of high school or are at risk of doing so to earn a diploma from a technical college.

SB 246 - Prevents government or local school boards from regulating learning pods which became increasingly common during the pandemic shutdown.

HB 146 – Provides three weeks of paid parental leave to state employees, including school district employees, who have worked full-time for at least six months.

HB 287 - Adds information on vaping and tobacco products for students in K-12, and human trafficking information in grades 6 through 12.

HB 606 - Adds the Georgia Independent Schools Association to the list of approved school accrediting agencies.

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Veterans group gives up on Old Soldiers Day Parade plan

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A nonprofit veterans group trying to stage a revival of the Alpharetta Old Soldiers Day Parade this August has called it quits.

The decision comes after failed negotiations with the City of Alpharetta over costs for police and other services. The city had been a longtime partner in the event with American Legion Post 201 but withdrew its support in 2019 following a legal battle with a group associated with the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

No plans were made for the parade in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic, although the Legion held a small event on its grounds on Wills Road.

The July 1 announcement ended almost six weeks of negotiations with the city.

“They just really don’t want to have a parade,” said Thomas Richardson, chairman of the Northern Arc Old Soldiers Day Foundation. “They don’t want a parade.”

Efforts by the charity began in earnest in mid-May to raise money to revive the parade that honored past and present members of the U.S. Armed Forces. The event, held the first Saturday in August, regularly drew close to 100 entrants, including floats, high school bands and dignitaries.

Back in 2019, the city said it spent more than $20,000 for its part in helping sponsor the parade, a figure that included police, public works and emergency personnel.

Richardson said that when he met with Mayor Jim Gilvin and city officials in May, he was told the city couldn’t justify spending that amount of money on a parade.

“They didn’t have a problem with it when their name was on the shirt,” Richardson said. “And, if it brings business into this city – restaurant, shopping, notoriety – [they’re] the beneficiary.”

He said the Foundation got initial approval and received an application for a parade permit. When they presented parade plans that followed the traditional route down Roswell Street, then west on Old Milton Parkway to the Legion Hall, the city notified them it would cost $31,000 for police, EMS, public works employees, equipment and sanitation.

The Foundation continued negotiations, shortening the route and trimming the number of police, but the best they could come up with was a bill from the city for $12,230, and that didn’t include insurance, traffic cones, street sweepers and other items required to stage a parade, Richardson said.

The clincher, he said, was when the city demanded the Foundation be financially responsible for additional contingencies, such as a greater police presence in case of unruly crowds.

“They wanted a blank check, and we couldn’t do that,” Richardson said.

The Northern Arc Old Soldiers Day Foundation was conceived shortly after the city withdrew its participation in the event in 2019.

The city had narrowly escaped a challenge earlier that year when Richard Leake and Michael Dean filed suit in U.S. District Court seeking an injunction against the city for refusing to allow the Roswell Mills Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans from displaying the battle flag in the parade. The city argued that similar flag displays had been linked to disorder at similar events across the country.

Less than 24 hours before the parade was scheduled to start, the judge denied to act on the pair’s request, basically upholding the city’s position, and the parade went off without a hitch the following day.

The case remains active on appeal and is scheduled for a hearing in September.

Richardson said the charity was formed to take responsibility for the parade.

“The whole purpose was to take that legal impact away from the city and away from Legion 201,” he said.

Alpharetta Mayor Gilvin said he regrets the organization has given up on the parade for this year.

“The city has made every effort to work with the Northern Arc Old Soldiers Day Foundation, as we do with any organization who applies for a permit to hold a special event in Alpharetta,” he said. “For any event being coordinated by an outside organization, the city provides a good faith estimate of the costs that would be charged for services such as closing roads, handling trash, and necessary police and first responder presence.”

Gilvin said the estimates are based on information provided by the permit applicant, and some of the important variables like crowd size can be difficult to forecast. If significantly more people show up for the event than anticipated or other factors beyond the city’s control require more personnel or equipment, he said the city reserves the right to charge for those additional resources.

While the city anticipated no additional expenses, Gilvin said the contingency clause is a standard precaution to ensure taxpayers are not left to foot the bill.

“The precaution has not, to our knowledge, dissuaded other event applicants from holding successful events in Alpharetta, and it is unfortunate that the Northern Arc Old Soldiers Day Foundation has made the decision to not pursue their event,” he said.

Meanwhile, plans are taking shape to hold some Old Soldiers Day event on the American Legion 13-acre grounds in Alpharetta. The Varsity has already confirmed an order of 500 hotdogs, a staple at past events.

Thomas Richardson, Northern Arc Old Soldiers Day Foundation chairman, stands on the grounds of the American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta where plans are underway to host some event to honor past and current members of the U.S. Armed Forces this August. Richardson says he and other veterans groups are disappointed the organization could not negotiate better terms with the City of Alpharetta to revive the traditional parade this August.

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Canton Street was a shopping district and now it’s an entertainment district. It’s a whole different vibe, different clientele.

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BY TIFFANY MORGAN newsroom@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Downtown Roswell was a happening place in 1971, Valerie Jackson of the Ann Jackson Art Gallery recalled.

With only 5,000 people at the time, it was the “bubbling, bursting energy” of Roswell. The square was filled with small businesses like dance studios, pottery, Public House restaurant, small boutiques and lots of art.

Fast-forward to higher rent and less parking, Jackson said the Roswell she once knew is gone; and has lost its loving feeling.

“Canton Street was a shopping district and now it’s an entertainment district. It’s a whole different vibe, different clientele,” Jackson said. “The old Roswell, which was so charming, is gone, and it’s really sad.”

Jackson is preparing to showcase the gallery’s final art show at the end of the month. It will be their 31st and final showing to the public of Dr. Seuss’s — also known as Theodor Seuss Geisel’s — artwork. The show will be July 31, but Jackson said the gallery will be open the week of July 12 from 11-3 p.m. each day up until the showing date.

Although Dr. Seuss was most known for his more than 50 published children’s books, Jackson said he did not even like children, as endearing as he was. His artwork goes beyond his children’s books, and Jackson said the gallery is dedicated to showcasing the man who has a lot more to offer than “The

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Valerie Jackson stands outside of the Ann Jackson Art Gallery with a Dr. Seussinspired mural from his piece, “Firebird,” which represented Seuss’s move to the West Coast.

Cat in the Hat.” From 1941-1943, Dr. Seuss distinguished himself as was recognized for his work during his employment in the animation and film divisions of the U.S. Army. He had more than 400 political illustrations published. He served as the chief editorial cartoonist for the New York newspaper PM from 1940-1948.

Jackson said that his work during that time had been just as popular as Norman Rockwell, who was a good friend.

Out of all the shows the gallery has hosted over the years, though, the Dr. Seuss gallery has been the most memorable, unique and popular, Jackson said.

“People have no clue what this man was really all about,” Jackson said. “He was quite the genius.”

It is also Jackson’s favorite gallery showing because she has always felt a strong connection to Seuss’s work.

The Ann Jackson Gallery is one of 50 galleries in the world eligible for Dr. Seuss’s art. Jackson said their Dr. Seuss

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High Meadows School – Inspiring future global citizens and innovative leaders Brought to you by – High Meadows School There is no place like High Meadows School. Since 1973, High Meadows students in Pre-K through 8th grade have learned through experiential, immersive educational opportunities offered both in the school’s spacious, light-filled classrooms and across 42 acres of grassy fields and scenic woodlands. High Meadows School’s progressive curriculum is focused on developing future global citizens and innovative leaders who embrace challenge and think for themselves.

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When a crisis is a catalyst Brought to you by — Alex Bragg, Teaching and Learning Specialist at Woodward Academy When the pandemic appeared, it came suddenly. One week, things were as normal. The next, our students and teachers were all remote, everyone separated to ensure safety amid the danger and uncertainty. We were fortunate at Woodward Academy in having a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy, which ensured that students already were equipped technologically. We also already had in place a remote learning plan for the potential of inclement weather—we just didn’t expect this plan would need to be active for months.

The biggest challenge was changing quickly while the needs of physical distancing meant that we couldn’t even gather together as faculty. This was a huge challenge for me because we were up against the clock to get our teachers properly trained on Zoom and other tools that would be necessary for engaging students remotely, and I wasn’t able to see them all at once to do this.

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I spent much of my work this summer researching a variety of instructional methods to plan for all scenarios. One thing I focused on with both my remote and hybrid model research was assessment. We knew from the spring that assessment was one of our biggest challenges in a remote setting, and it allowed us to begin exploring alternative authentic assessments, including project-based learning.

With the future pointing to a hybrid model, we and other schools are relying on technology such as the Owl Camera.

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This global pandemic will shape the future of education. I think if there is one thing we have learned through this, it’s that there is no replacement for a great teacher. Yes, we can use technology to facilitate learning from anywhere, but our students thrive off of connection and the relationships they build with their teachers and others in the classroom. There is greater work to be done, but I personally hope to see a push for less standardized testing in the future and more of an emphasis on real-world learning and the resources needed to build equitable schools.

The pandemic has provided opportunities for us to rethink our curricula, instructional design, and assessments.

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Teachers have had to rethink their instructional design to include technology and innovative ways to engage students like never before. This has opened a world of possibilities for our teachers and curricula, and I only see this continuing to have a positive impact on our students. www.woodward.edu Alex Bragg is a teaching and learning

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Be amazed, learn more Brought to you by - The Davis Academy From Kindergarten Prep - Eighth Grade, The Davis Academy teaches to the whole child, creating compassionate leaders and equipping them with skills they will use for the entirety of their academic careers and beyond. Davis graduates attend the most prestigious public and private high schools in Atlanta, they know who they are and continuously make a difference in their communities and the world.

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An outstanding education, grounded in Christian faith and values Brought to you by – Mount Pisgah Christian School Mount Pisgah Christian School is a leading Preschool through 12th grade independent school located in the heart of North Fulton. Known for providing an outstanding college preparatory education grounded in Christian faith and values, 100% of students are accepted into a four-year college or university.

MPCS is educating with intention by engaging students through studentcentered learning with small class sizes brought to life in academics, athletics and spiritual life.

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Change lives, change the world Brought to you by – Wesleyan School Wesleyan School believes faith and intellect are great partners with each other. At Wesleyan, it’s not a matter of choosing faith or intellect, but rather using both to create the best possible education for your child. Our leadership and faculty work to provide students with an atmosphere that is challenging, reinforces the value of hard work, and emphasizes character and integrity above accomplishment.

Wesleyan prepares students for each stage of life and provides them the opportunity to see all the possibilities that lie before them. Wesleyan’s school motto is JOY-Jesus, Others, Yourself, and every aspect of school life is oriented to reinforce this philosophy of putting Jesus first and others ahead of ourselves.

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Nurturing self-confidence in Middle School Brought to you by – Atlanta Academy Today, families have an overwhelming variety of educational options for their children. Schools vary based on academic priorities and emphasis on social-emotional development. The education system is notorious for its ever-changing recommendations, but we believe our commitment to a Kindergarten-8th grade (K-8) model will continue to stand the test of time.

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Brought to you by Mill Springs Academy Those are the words of Mill Springs Academy’s founder, Tweetie L. Moore, and the words that Mill Springs administration, faculty, and staff continue to live by today. Founded in 1981, Mill Springs provides a values-based college preparatory program for students with ADHD and learning differences. Mill Springs’ school-wide Community Structure encourages students to participate in their own education by teaching self-advocacy, social problem-solving skills, and how to forge their own path. Our small class sizes allow teachers to provide each student with individualized instruction.

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Sowing the seeds of organic learning Brought to you by – Johns Creek Montessori School of Georgia Maria Montessori, Italy’s first woman doctor, invented a system of early childhood education based on her scientific observations of how the child constructs himself through interaction with his environment.

Her emphasis on the importance of the “prepared” environment created by the teacher offers the child the freedom to choose his work. This freedom - which is given when the child demonstrates the responsibility to use it wisely - allows him to remain with an activity until its purpose is accomplished. Working without artificial timelines allows him to engage in the spontaneous repetition of a skill so that it is refined; this freedom also creates in him the ability to concentrate for long periods of time and to feel the satisfaction of mastery.

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Beyond education, The Cottage School inspires life experience Brought to you by The Cottage School Since 1985, The Cottage School (TCS) has provided a comprehensive program for students with learning differences.

TCS offers a work-based model that promotes self-advocacy and fosters selfconfidence, preparing them for life after graduation to pursue post-secondary educational paths or vocational opportunities. Our accredited college preparatory curriculum meets Georgia graduation standards and HOPE scholarship requirements to take students to graduation and beyond.

Growing to meet the needs of our community, TCS added elementary grades 4th, 5th and an additional high school building, which includes state of the art classrooms, multimedia art studios, and vocational and technical labs.

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FSAPS: Continued from Page 12 skills. FSAPS is proud to have some of Georgia’s strongest academic teams.

FSA offers a daily Social Emotional Learning program, which is facilitated by our Counseling Team and executed by classroom teachers. This curriculum teaches students how to develop the skills necessary for constructive and compassionate interaction with others, and the lessons are an integral part of every school day. Additionally, the high school program includes daily College Preparation Time helping the school achieve a 100% graduation rate and a 100% 4-year college-bound rate with students attending some of the nation’s top colleges every year.

FSAPS has fostered a “yearn to learn” culture where students embrace an innovative, STEAM curriculum. The FSAPS student body is diverse and reflects award-winning academic teams, competitive athletes, personal entrepreneurs, and award-winning critical thinkers. Built upon the core values of character, excellence, and innovation, FSAPS has engineered a school of tomorrow, today.

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Johns Creek City Council passes cemetery desecration ordinance

The cemetery lies just behind homes in the St. Ives neighborhood. Lawn debris and other trash regularly shows up on the grounds.

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Tucked behind homes in the St. Ives neighborhood and up a gravel drive off Medlock Bridge Road, many are unaware of its existence at all.

Kirk Canaday first learned of the cemetery in 2017 when residents were campaigning to fight construction of billboards in Johns Creek. He has been dedicated to the project ever since.

“It’s one of those things, something needs to be done, and it wasn’t being done,” Canaday said.

He is not alone in his efforts to preserve Macedonia after years of near neglect. He has allies in the Johns Creek Historical Society, Girl Scout troops, Student Leadership Johns Creek, volunteers and most recently, the City Council.

An ordinance, submitted by council members Stephanie Endres, Chris Coughlin and Erin Elwood, addresses defacement and tampering with the cemetery and includes maximum pen-

alties of $1,000 or six months in jail.

Passed on June 21, the law will work in coordination with existing cemetery desecration laws in Georgia.

This is only the beginning of efforts to preserve Macedonia Cemetery and honor the people buried there, Canaday said. The city is in the process of buying the land from Fulton County, and until it’s finalized, historic landmark status and efforts to restore the area have been placed reluctantly on the back burner.

Canaday has been lobbying the City Council and city manager for years to add a line item in the budget for the cemetery to no avail, he said.

This year, however, Councilwoman Endres plans to change that.

Endres said that at the July 12 work session, she will propose allocating $100,000 of the budget to maintenance and preservation efforts based in part on estimates for necessary work submitted by Canaday.

First steps would include clearing the area of overgrowth and performing ground penetrating radar to get a clearer picture of the location and total number burial sites within the

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Cemetery: Continued from Page 21 cemetery.

Many grave sites are unmarked or have had their headstones stolen.

Estimates by New South Associates, which performed a survey on the land in 2016, said there could be as many as 114 graves in the cemetery with burial dates ranging from 1893 to 1988.

Several of the deceased are known to have been enslaved people, while others were descendants of slaves, some of whom were lynched, Canaday said.

Student Leadership Johns Creek has raised more than $3,000 to aid in restoration. Funds have been used to mend headstones and perform research, Canaday said.

SLJC Executive Director Irene Sanders said the organization has also

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been awarded a grant to develop four documentary films to tell the story of Macedonia.

The projects intend to bring awareness and educate the public, but Canaday made sure to communicate with Sanders that this was not a “feel good” story.

The peoples buried in Macedonia were mistreated in both life and death, whether in the form of enslavement, lynchings or desecration of their graves, Canaday said.

Despite its dreary history, Canaday said he remains hopeful that one day the site will be properly honored. He has plans to turn the cemetery into a beautiful memorial garden that pays homage to those buried and allows visitors to wander comfortably and learn the history. He also hopes to rebuild the church that anchored the cemetery.

Until then, Canaday will continue to lobby on behalf of the deceased and clear the land himself with a rake at least once a week.

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Kirk Canaday visits Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery weekly, helping clear debris and tend to unmarked and desecrated graves.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The Mayor and Council of the City of Alpharetta has tentatively adopted an operating (“M&O”) millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes for the General Fund by 3.1 percent.

All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearings on this tax increase to be held at the City of Alpharetta, Council Chambers, City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, on the following dates and times: July 26, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

August 2, 2021 at 11:30 a.m.

August 2, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

This tentative increase will result in an M&O millage rate of 4.935 mills, an increase of 0.146 mills. Without this tentative tax increase, the M&O millage rate will be no more than 4.789 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $450,000 is approximately $15.20 and the proposed tax increase for non-homesteaded property with a fair market value of $1,100,000 is approximately $64.24.

The City of Alpharetta is investing revenue growth to augment public safety services as well as increase capital investment in our infrastructure.

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Local departments celebrate national Park and Recreation Month

By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA — July is national Park and Recreation Month. No, not a month dedicated to binge watching the popular sit-com, but a month dedicated to celebrating and recognizing local parks and the people who make them run.

Cities all over metro Atlanta will spend the remainder of July attempting to share their “Park and Recreation story,” which is this year’s theme. With the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions nationwide, local

parks will have the opportunity to celebrate the month-long holiday with the reboot of programs previously shut down by the pandemic.

Roswell In addition to bringing back programs like the Fourth of July celebration and the iconic slip-and-slide on July 17, Roswell’s Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs Department will pull back the curtain and showcase the people behind the scenes making these events possible.

“Our staff and our community is a big

part of our story,” Director of Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Jeff Leatherman said. “So by highlighting the people that make programs happen, we’re also highlighting the uniqueness of our programs and how that contributed to the community overall.”

Dunwoody To celebrate Dunwoody’s parks, the Parks and Recreation Department will host a “Parks and Rec Bash” on July 24 at the Brook Run Park playground, Recreation Program Leader Ian McLeod said.

The event will have vendors, a DJ, face painters and more and will take place between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

“We’re finally getting back to the point of post-COVID where we can start doing all these different events,” McLeod said. “It’s very exciting and we can’t wait for what the future holds.”

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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmedia.com GEORGIA — High school sports in Georgia are set to begin with a sense of prepandemic normalcy during the 2021-22 season.

The Georgia High School Association, the top governing body for prep sports in the state, is set to eliminate the protocols it put in place ahead of and during the 2020-21 season.

GHSA Director of Media Relations Steve Figueroa told the Herald, “Basically, it’s business as usual for the 2021-22 school year.”

GHSA Associate Director Don Corr said in a June email to member schools the organization plans to lift restrictions on summer workouts and its COVID-19 protocols for fall, winter and spring sports for the upcoming season.

Perhaps the most significant change will be the lifting of attendance limits at GHSA events. Other safety measures, including seating on benches, pre-game procedures, social distancing protocols and in-game alterations to play will also be repealed.

Though the GHSA is lifting its restrictions, it does allow for some local control.

“The GHSA will respect local school/

Beginning dates for first contests of 2021-22 season Fast-pitch softball: Aug. 5 Competitive cheer: Aug. 7 Volleyball: Aug. 9 Cross-country: Aug. 9 Football: Aug. 20 Flag football: Sept. 20

systems COVID guidance during regular season contest/activities,” Corr’s email said. “Sport-specific considerations and rule modifications will be evaluated and adjusted as needed by each sport administrator. Our goal continues to be to provide sports and activities for our students with safety being the top priority.”

The GHSA made some sweeping changes to the local high school sports landscape amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Along with delaying the start date of some fall sports, including football, last year, the GHSA enacted safety measures to counter the virus’ impact. For football, that included an altered pre-game coin toss, the extension of the area players were allowed on the sidelines and a ban

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In other sports, volleyball huddles were prohibited, measures were put in place to limit the number of hands that contacted the ball in softball, crosscountry meets used staggered starts and tip-offs were eliminated to begin basketball games.

With a return to normalcy set, the high school season will be back in full force in early next month. Aug. 2 is first date for practices for football, competitive cheer, fast-pitch softball, volleyball and cross-country.

The lifting of the GHSA’s restrictions will be the first sense of full normalcy in high school sports since the winter sports

season of the 2019-20 school year.

Less than two weeks after the state crowned its basketball state champions in March 2020, including the Chattahoochee and St. Francis boys teams, Georgia entered a state of emergency in response to the pandemic gaining a foothold locally.

That resulted in the eventual cancellation of the 2020 spring sports season, which includes baseball, lacrosse, golf, soccer and other sports.

The GHSA forged ahead with the 2020-21 season but with several alterations to timelines, including some fall sports being played later in the school year, and a rash of safety protocols.

In Memoriam

Clinton Martin Sr.

Sergeant Clinton Martin Sr, Alpharetta Department of Public Safety. Sergeant Clinton Martin Sr, age 42, died Saturday morning, July 3, 2021 at Northside Cherokee Hospital. Clinton was born October 9, 1978 in Tacoma, Washington to Gordon Ray Martin Sr and Annie Marie (Lewis) Martin. Clinton was a graduate of Kadena High School, Okinawa, Japan, in 1997 and a graduate of Chattahoochee Technical College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice in 2009. Clinton is a U.S. Marine Veteran and proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps from 1997-2002.

Clinton was employed as a Police Officer for Kennesaw State University for 3 years prior to joining the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety, in 2009. Clinton’s career with the Alpharetta included Road Patrol, SWAT Negotiator, Field Training Officer and recently being promoted to Sergeant. While employed with Alpharetta, Clinton received numerous commendations from citizens

and from his department, as well as a Chief ’s Coin in 2020. On June 8th 2008 Clinton married Maria Ibanez in Marietta, GA. Clinton Martin Sr is survived by his wife Maria and their three children, Roselyn, Clinton Jr and Leah; his parents, Gordon and Annie, sister, Tammika D. (Anthony) Obli; 6 brothers, Antonio Martin, Ernest Pullom, Leonard Pullom, Gordon Ray Martin Jr., Andre I. Martin, Geordon R. Martin.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 2PM at North Point Community Church in the East/Main Auditorium. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 15, 2021 from 6PM to 8PM at North Point Community Church in the Theater. Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 11:30AM at Georgia National Cemetery. Donations to honor Sergeant Martin and his family can be made to the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation. 100% of all donations will go directly to the Martin Family. h t t p s : / / w w w. a p s f o u n d a t i o n . o r g / sponsorships-donations

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The date of location and design approval is: June 23, 2021 PI 0001757 proposes to add Express Lanes (EL) as part of GDOT’s Major Mobility Investment Program (MMIP) on State Route (SR) 400 by widening and reconstructing an approximately 16-mile section of SR 400. The project limits are from the North Springs MARTA Station (Exit 5C) in Fulton County, Land District 17 to approximately 0.9 mile north of McFarland Parkway (Exit 12) in Forsyth County, Land District 2. The project also crosses Land Districts 6,18 & 1, as well as the cities of Sandy Springs, Roswell, and Alpharetta.

PI 0001757 will add two (2) tolled EL in each direction from the MARTA North Springs Station to McGinnis Ferry Road and one (1) tolled EL in each direction from McGinnis Ferry Road to north of McFarland Parkway. The EL will begin in the vicinity of the MARTA North Springs Station tying to the Transform 285/ CD lanes currently under construction (GDOT P.I. No. 0013546) and eventually connect to the Top End 285 Express Lanes project (MMIP GDOT P.I. No. 0001758). Pitts Road, Kimball Bridge Road, and Webb Bridge Road will be closed and detoured while the current bridges over SR 400 are rebuilt to allow for widening of SR 400 underneath. Each road closure listed above is estimated to take a maximum of 12 months to construct.

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June 2: Jacob Sung, of Troop 2000, sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church, whose project was the restoration of the outdoor garden at Medlock Bridge Elementary School. Jacob cleared out the overgrown weeds, installed new gravel and replaced the existing

June 15: Dennis Smallwood, of Troop 841, sponsored by St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of a picnic area around the historic Log Cabin on Milton Avenue in Alpharetta. Dennis SMALLWOOD leveled the ground with hand tools, constructed two picnic tables, then beautified the area by planting shrubbery.

June 14: Aryan Singh, of Troop 27, sponsored

by Johns Creek Christian Church, whose project was the design and construction of three picnic benches for the Shiv Mandir of Atlanta.

June 19: Danial Mohsen, of Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a GaGa Pit for the Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, Youth Building.

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See SCOUTS, Page 28 CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following item will be heard at a public hearing held by the City Council on Monday, August 2, 2021 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

• Z-21-05/V-21-13 Morrison Park/The Mix Consideration of a rezoning and variance to allow a mixed-use development on 24.76 acres, consisting of 144 townhomes, 37 singlefamily detached lots and 41,900 square feet of retail/restaurant use.

A rezoning is requested from O-I (Office-Institutional) to MU (Mixed Use). Variances are requested to reduce the minimum lot size in the MU district from 25 acres to 24.76 acres, to remove the minimum percentage of office in the MU district, and to vary streetscape regulations along Haynes Bridge Road, Morrison Parkway and new internal streets. The property is located at 11500 Haynes Bridge Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 745 & 746, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

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Scouts: Continued from Page 26 June 21: Evan Smallwood, of Troop 841, sponsored by St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of a stone pathway with stairs to the outhouse building at the historical old Log Cabin in AlSMALLWOOD pharetta. Evan also made plantings around the area to help improve its aesthetics.

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June 22: Rayquan Wilkes, of Troop 430, sponsored by Saint David’s Episcopal Church, whose project was the renovation of the Sinclair House outdoor activities area of the church. The renovations included scrubWILKES bing the tops of the benches and the picnic tables, then constructing a backrest for the benches. Rayquan also applied varnish to the 13 benches and two picnic tables. He also planted shrubs on both sides of the stage.

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June 24: Thomas Miller, of Troop 629, sponsored by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, whose project was refurbishing the outdoor eating area of Taylor Road Middle School by replacing and sanding all the wood, re-staining the existing picnic tables and landscaping.

June 24: Justin Jung, of Troop 629, sponsored

by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a 2-foot by 40-foot retaining wall at Autry Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-21-AB-21 Please note that, due to ongoing efforts to encourage “social distancing” in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted virtually using Zoom meetings.

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June24: Luke Douglas, of Troop 10, sponsored by St. Benedicts Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of three picnic benches for Midway Community Church.

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June 26: John Falcone, of Troop 3000, sponsored

by Birmingham United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of four basketball dribble ramps for special needs adults/ children for the North Metro Miracle League.

June 28: Samuel Puckett, of Troop 430, sponsored

by St. David’s Episcopal Church, whose project was refurbishing the driveway play area at the Sinclair House at St. David’s which included replacing the basketball hoop, power-washPUCKETT ing the driveway, painting a new four-square court, designing and building a ball rack and two benches. In addition, Samuel planted shrubs by the basketball hoop.

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parks and recreation through COVID and how they continue to provide for the health and wellness of our community through recreation,” Young said.

the month. The city also plans to engage the public through social media. Normal summer events will continue including new health and wellness focused programs.

Recreation Services Manager Christine Young said she’s looking forward to reminding residents about the importance of parks and recreation in the community, especially coming off of such a difficult year.

“We want to highlight the resiliency of

Johns Creek The Recreation and Parks Department in Johns Creek is celebrating by putting recently completed projects at the forefront.

On the City of Johns Creek’s social media, the department has posted a video detailing recent park projects including cricket pitch and batting cages at Shakerag Park and the opening of the Morton Road and State Bridge Road Pocket Parks, among others.

June 29: Britton Davis, of Troop 2000, sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church, whose project was the design and construction of two paper shelving units with draws as well DAVIS as seven art caddies all painted in different colors, for Taylor Road Middle School.

June 30: Adam Laderoute, of Troop 356, sponsored by Fellowship Christian School, whose project was the design and construction of 27 cat hammocks with mounting boards as well LADEROUTE as 54 steps to the hammocks, for the FurKids Shelter.

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Dylan Nekrasas, 19, of Roswell, passed away July 3, 2021.

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George Nelson, 92, of Milton, passed away July 2, 2021.

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Donald Oliver, 73, of Roswell, passed away July 1, 2021.

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Joyce Podojil, 73, of Johns Creek, passed away July 4, 2021. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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Patricia Prince, 88, of Alpharetta, passed away July 5, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Director & Crematory.

Michael Ramsey, 77, of Cumming, passed away June 29, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Director & Crematory.

William Ruffin, 73, of Milton, passed away June 30, 2021.

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Joyce Summey, 88, of Roswell, passed away June 29, 2021.

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Dorris L. Williams, 76, of Cumming, passed away, July 2, 2021. Arrangements

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SERVICE DIRECTORY Concrete/Asphalt

RETAINING WALLS Block or Wood

Contact Ralph Rucker.

Many local references.

Honest, punctual, professional and reasonable prices!

678-898-7237 Driveway

$250 OFF NEW DRIVEWAY!

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Flooring PHILLIPS FLOORING Hardwood, laminate, carpet & tile installation and repairs. We do tile floors, showers, tub surrounds and kitchen back-splashes.

Re-grouting is also available. Call 678-8871868 for free estimate.

Gutters AARON’S ALL-TYPE GUTTERS Repaired and Installed. Covers, siding, soffit, facia. www.aaronsgutters.com. Senior citizen discount! 770-934-2766

Handyman

Painters

Matthew the Handyman - Interior/Exterior Work 404-547-2079.

Nailed It Gooder LLC Painting & Handyman Services Painting, wood work, pressure washing, light fixtures, & more! Guaranteed to love my work just as much as my prices!

770-865-1786

Haulers

Bush Hogging, Clearing, Grading, Hauling, Etc. Many local references-

Call Ralph Rucker

678-898-7237 Home Improvement Phillips Home Improvement We offer drywall, painting, carpentry, plumbing and electrical. Basements finished, kitchen and bath rehabs. All types flooring.

Also total home rehab for those who have a rental house or one to sell.

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All insurance. Paul Finegan 404-3535611

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Roofing

Pressure Washing

PRESSURE WASHING

Residential & Commercial.

Best service and most reasonable prices since 1999.

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Commercial: Offices, Restaurants, Tennis Courts, Pools, Apt. Complexes, more. All Pro Pressurewash call 770-766-5566 for Mark.

The Herald and Crier newspapers reach 93,000 homes and thousands

ROOF TROUBLE? • Ceiling Spots • Blistering • Rotting • Buckling Spots Call For A

FREE Roof Analysis 770.744.5700

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$200 leak repair. Up to 8 penetrations. (1-story house, up to 7/12 pitch). Some restrictions apply

$500 OFF* New Roof Purchase

Pinestraw PINESTRAW, mulch delivery/installation available.

Firewood available. Licensed, insured. Angels of Earth Pinestraw and Mulch.

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ROOF

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Valid GA only. Present coupon AFTER getting quote.

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Serving North Atlanta since 1983. Call to schedule FREE Quote: 770-284-3123.

Christian Brothers Roofing

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Serving North Atlanta Since 1983.

Affordable Quality Roofing. Based in Roswell.

*Offer expires 10 days after publication

*Offer expires 10 days after publication

CONCRETE

CONCRETE CONCRETE DRIVEWAY SPECIALIST

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Driveways • Patios • Walls • More Call or Text to

678.648.2010

Call Us For A FREE Quote Tree Services COMPLETE TREE SERVICES Appen-Rated 98 Text or Call us for a FREE quote appointment.

Tree removal, Pruning, Stump grinding, Free mulch, Fully insured, Emergency 24/7 770-450-8188

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Any service over $1500

Competitive Pricing Many Local References

TREE SERVICE

30 Years Experience

NEW DRIVEWAYS

Pool Decks, Patios, Walkways, Slabs

$250 OFF*

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BBB A+ Rating

FREE ESTIMATE Call 678-250-4546 Minimum job is $5,000

ARBOR HILLS CONSTRUCTION INC.

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more online!

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• Highest rated by customers • Tree removal and tree trimming

• We save trees too • Certified arborist • Licensed/insured

Angie’s List Super Service Award 2011 thru 2017

770.450.8188

Call Us For A FREE Quote

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• Full Insured • Free Mulch • Emergency 24/7

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Schedule a private appointment.

Paying Premiums for Vintage Rolex and Omega Watches

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